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Old 09-15-18 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr IGH
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If all you're doing is putzing around on fire roads and can stop with v-brakes then rim width is in the noise. If you're riding at the limit then wider rims have several advantages. Is it hype? There's still lots of folks that think friction shifting and rim brakes are anyone needs. Bless their hearts....
It’s so amusing that you can use so little information to jump to such wrong conclusions. First, if you “putzing” around on fire roads usually means much faster speeds than riding single track. Secondly, if you can’t stop with v-brakes, it’s your skills that are lacking and need the crutch of “superior” disc brakes.

By the way, Mavic XC-717 as well as other similar rims in their line are aimed at cross country riders and used by professionals who aren’t “putzing” around.
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